Creshonda Smith
(She/Her)
As seen in:
MSN,
MSN Deutschland,
MSN Ireland,
MSN New Zealand,
Yahoo Entertainment,
Yahoo Life,
Business Insider,
Yahoo Canada,
Yahoo News Malaysia,
Aol
and
Covers:
Lifestyle, Travel, Food, Entertainment, Dating & Relationships, Parenting, Christianity, Mental Health, Law, Personal Finance, Technology, Business
Doesn't Cover:
Adult Content
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Producing articles for Wealth of Geeks' AP news room
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Nope!
How is social media changing news?
It's making it easier to spread misinformation that gets readily accepted without doing research to verify anything.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Carrie Bradshaw
What does it mean to be a journalist?
digs deep to find out what's really going on and then shares that story with the rest of us. It’s about asking tough questions, talking to people, and piecing together facts to keep everyone informed. Journalists tell stories that matter, whether it's about local events, big national issues, or things happening around the world.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
N/A
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Google Docs, Microsoft Word, Grammarly, Hemingway Editor
What's your favorite social network?
🤔
Who do you wish followed you?
No one in particular :)
Why did you become a journalist?
I love discovering new information and sharing with others using an authentic tone that's relatable and compelling.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Unfortunately, we didn't have one at my high school.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
A piece about the Natural Hair Movement and its impact.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Don't give up.
When's the best time to pitch you?
N/A
What's the best pitch you ever got?
N/A
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
N/A
What's your favorite drink?
Cherry Slushie
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Lounging in bed
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
N/A
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
N/A
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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